[DGINAZ]

I have a friend who is selling her handgun and needs a sample Bill of Sale form, or what needs to be on a handgun bill of sale to protect her. She lives in Arizona if that makes a difference. She is selling the handgun to a friend of hers but just wants to be safe and protected in this transaction.
Thanks for your help!
DG

 

[Emily W Trott]

Dear DG,

It's not really a big deal as far as I know, just like selling a car. All she needs is something like this:

I (your friend's name) sold a (name of item) serial number (number) for the amount of (selling price) on (the date) to (name of buyer) who resides at (buyer's address). (your friend's signature)

I (name of buyer) am legally able to own and purchase firearms (signature of buyer)

Verifying the buyers age by seeing a driver's license wouln't hurt either and if so just record the license number after the buyer's name and address. Unless your friend has a reason to believe that the buyer cannot legally purchase a firearm legally there's no legal requirement (at least from the federal laws) that she question the buyer about it. The same goes for the age. Stay safe, Gary

 

[DGINAZ]

Thanks Gary! This helps a lot.
DG

 

[Jim Keenan]

When individual sales were legal in Maryland, I used the 4473 that I got from dealers. I had no authority to make the buyer fill it out, and wrong answers were not punishable, but the form itself scared off a couple of guys I didn't especially want to sell to anyway, and the information is all there.

Jim

 

[b540glenn]

When individual sales were legal in Maryland, I used the 4473 that I got from dealers. I had no authority to make the buyer fill it out, and wrong answers were not punishable, but the form itself scared off a couple of guys I didn't especially want to sell to anyway, and the information is all there.

Jim

Are you sure the wrong answers are not punishable? I am going through my CCW refresher course and the instructor said that having the buyer fill out the 4473 was a good idea because it is a federal form with punishments for entering wrong information.

The form itself states: "I also understand that making any false oral or written statment, or exhibiting any false or misrepresented identification with respect to this transaction, is a crime punishable as a felony."


DGINAZ,

I too, would suggest that your friend get a 4473 and require the buyer fill it out. Make sure she keeps it forever.

 

[Alan]

Here's my .02:

Bill of Sale
Transfer of Ownership

For $______ received I, (your name here), have sold to (buyer's name here)
One (1) ABC Model XYZ firearm description here
Serial # _____________
Any other accessories here

I represent that this ___________ is not stolen. I am the original owner of the _______ listed above. If it can be shown now or in the future that this _______ was stolen prior to the date listed below, I will give the buyer a full refund for return of the _______ and all accessories listed above.

Sold as is.
No warranty is expressed or implied by the Seller.
Seller assumes no responsibility after transfer of ownership has taken place.
Seller assumes no responsibility of any/all aftermarket parts added to the ___________.
Seller assumes no responsibility of any/all original equipment parts on the ________.
Buyer assumes all responsibility when transfer of ownership has taken place.

Seller specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or of fitness for a particular purpose of this ________ and disclaims all responsibility for consequential and/or incidental damages or any other losses arising from the use of said _________.

Buyer agrees to the terms and conditions set forth and listed on this document, and acknowledges that he has received a true copy of this Bill of Sale/Transfer of Ownership and certifies that he is 21 years of age or older. Buyer acknowledges and understands that he will read the Owner’s Manual. Buyer agrees that it will be his responsibility when transfer of ownership has taken place to adjust, check, and follow all instructions as outlined in the Owner’s Manual.

Buyer acknowledges that warranty is made by:
Name of Firearm Company Here
Customer Service Dept.
Post Office Box 123
Anytown, State 90210

Buyer: Name Here
Seller: Name Here


Date:_________________________

Buyer: ______________________________
Seller: _____________________________

Name: ______________________________
Name: _____________________________

Address:_____________________________
Address: ____________________________

_____________________________
____________________________

Phone #: _____________________________
Phone #: ____________________________



Feel free to edit as you need. They fill out and keep a copy and I fill out and keep a copy. It's not needed for private sales, but this is just more of a CYA for me. Sometimes I even put our CHL numbers on the Bill of Sale.

I have a friend who is selling her handgun and needs a sample Bill of Sale form, or what needs to be on a handgun bill of sale to protect her. She lives in Arizona if that makes a difference. She is selling the handgun to a friend of hers but just wants to be safe and protected in this transaction.
Thanks for your help!
DG

 

[DGINAZ]

Many thanks folks, this has been a big help!
Kind Regards,
DG